51601 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 51601 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIowa
CityShenandoah
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location40.72616, -95.34978
Population5451
Size275.922 square miles
Median Family Income$65932.00
Median Home Value$93500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 51601 zip code. The total population is 5451, of which, 2718 are male and 2733 are female. With a total area of 275.922 square miles, the population density is 20.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20116003
20126007
20135980
20145833
20155815
20165938
20175766
20185664
20195684
20205680
20215451

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3085.7%
Age 5-93416.3%
Age 10-144097.5%
Age 15-192875.3%
Age 20-242103.9
Age 25-292534.6%
Age 30-343736.8%
Age 35-393606.6%
Age 40-44369 6.8%
Age 45-492434.5%
Age 50-542153.9%
Age 55-593626.6%
Age 60-643937.2%
Age 65-694297.9%
Age 70-742725%
Age 75-792063.8%
Age 80-841843.4%
Age 85 and over2374.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 51.7 %
  • Divorced: 13.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.4 %
  • Never Married: 24.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 51601 zip code is $65932. This is -26.58% less than the national average. This income places 18.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $14027. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0040
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0014
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00183
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00142
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00132
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00361
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00216
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00188
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0054
$200,000.00 +3

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201154231
201256993
201357632
201458914
201559083
201653811
201755951
201857593
201962175
202061653
202165932

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1620
Self Employment209
Social Security937
Dividends, Interest, or Rental646
Retirement591
Other331

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 5195
  • Families Uninsured: 182
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 591
  • No retirement income: 1752

Education

In the 51601 zip code, 91.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 18.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 5.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 94.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 51601 zip, there are an estimated 2715 people in the labor force, of which, 2530 are employed, and 185 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 17.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 42 worked from home and 2488 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts768
Services387
Sales and Office551
Construction and Maintenance:165
Transportation and Material Moving659





Housing

The median home value for the 51601 zip code is 93500. There is an estimated  2343 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $708 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $661. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000221
$50,000 – $99,000580
$100,000 – $149,999281
$150,000 – $199,999174
$200,000 – $299,999169
$300,000 – $499,99931
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later22
2010 – 201948
2000 – 2009108
1980 – 1999207
1960 – 1979508
1940 – 1959578
1939 or earlier872

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500122
$500 – $999615
$1,000 – $1,49934
$1,500 – $1,99933
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 38

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300260
300-499385
500-799864
800-999380
1000-1499233
1500-1999118
2000-249914
2500-29990
3000+44

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%452
20%-24.9%32
25%-29.9%71
30%-34.9%18
35+%82



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None205
1787
2834
3+517
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 54.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 8.6 %
  • Electricity: 34.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.